NE63 8UQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE63 8UQ

NE63 8UQ, Northumberland has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This NE63 8UQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE63 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE63 8UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE63 8UQ, encompassing approximately 2233 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE63 8UQ area, explore the NE63 8UQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

NE63 8UQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Eighth Avenue with total crimes: 3

NE63 8UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.988.33%
Violence and sexual offences75.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13400.00%
Public order22.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.19140.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2450.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.5125.00%
Shoplifting52.2466.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46.27-20.00%
Shoplifting31.79-70.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.48-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-28.57%
Public order32.240.00%
Burglary11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.85120.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.9275.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.130.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.2433.33%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime43.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.64500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24300.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary34.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-50.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-33.33%
Burglary22.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-66.67%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour911.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE63 8UQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting13
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Eighth Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lesbury Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wetherby Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jubilee Estate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Haydon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Ford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Orpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1